The Target Storybook (anthology)
The Target Storybook was a collection of short stories released in 24 October 2019.
Publisher's summary
We’re all stories in the end..
In this exciting collection you'll find all-new stories spinning off from some of your favourite Doctor Who moments across the history of the series. Learn what happened next, what went on before, and what occurred off-screen in an inventive selection of sequels, side-trips, foreshadowings and first-hand accounts – and look forward too, with a brand new adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor.
Each story expands in thrilling ways upon aspects of Doctor Who's enduring legend. With contributions from show luminaries past and present – including Colin Baker, Matthew Waterhouse, Vinay Patel, Joy Wilkinson and Terrance Dicks – The Target Storybook is a once-in-a-lifetime tour around the wonders of the Whoniverse.
Contents
Notes
- Vinay Patel's story was a prequel to his series 11 episode Demons of the Punjab.[1]
- Susie Day's story tied in with The Five Doctors.[1]
- Matthew Waterhouse's story takes place during the Fifth Doctor's era.[2]
- A story by veteran series writer Gareth Roberts was to be included in the anthology. [3] However, it was announced four months prior to release that Roberts' contribution would be withdrawn from publication, after accusations of transphobia were levelled against the writer. [4]
External links
- Official The Target Storybook page at Penguin Books
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://susieday.com/2019/08/11/the-target-storybook-lets-go-punting/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MinettaLane/status/1185193517322256386
- ↑ https://www.blogtorwho.com/coming-soon-doctor-who-the-target-storybook/
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20190604101854/https://medium.com/@zmangareth/statement-on-bbc-books-and-transgenderism-dd7ad0c9231a